Word: march
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...take great solace in the fact that Balzac, who is my idol, was constantly criticized for the enumeration of status details," Wolfe says in the March issue of New York. "There was a great debate in the 19th century between observation and imagination. Observation was seen as tainted, and Balzac was dismissed as a mere observer," he says, referring to the fact that Balzac was never elected to the elite literary organization, the French Academy, while most of his contemporaries were...
...members of the Harvard Planning Group have been meeting since early March to detail the preparations needed in Harvard Yard and the houses for the Commencement ceremonies. The main ceremony for the college and the graduate schools takes place at Tercentenary Theater, followed by smaller ceremonies for undergraduates at their respective houses...
...March, Delvalle, working through private U.S. lawyers, managed to tie up $70 million in Panamanian funds in U.S. banks, paralyzing the local banking system. The U.S. then imposed limited economic sanctions, including the payment of Panama Canal fees into an escrow account inaccessible to Noriega and cancellation of trade preferences. This still did not faze Noriega, although it led to severe damage to Panama's economy. Noriega portrayed himself as a victim of yanqui imperialism, and 22 other Latin American nations, including Mexico and Venezuela, issued a statement of support...
...dissent in the post-Kadar era, some 3,500 environmental activists took to the capital's streets late last week to protest the construction of a hydroelectric dam on the Danube River. In the face of bobbing placards and charged speeches, the police kept on the sidelines, and the march was orderly. But it signaled the restlessness that Grosz, 57, will face as he tries to cope with economic stagnation. During his first week as party General Secretary, Grosz vigorously repeated his support for the market-directed policies he insists are necessary to revive the Hungarian economy, which is weighted...
Devoid of a major victory since the Michigan caucuses in late March, the Jackson camp harbors no one who believes the fantasy that he can win the nomination. But Jackson keeps running in hopes that a strong finish in the June 7 California and New Jersey primaries will help him exact concessions from Dukakis. The problem is that the usually sure-footed Jackson seems confused about the best way to maximize his influence. In recent weeks this candidate who will not concede has vacillated between his long-cherished role as the ultimate maverick and his fledging status as a highly...